PAN CON LECHÓN AND PAN CON MINUTAS
Cuba is not exactly the land of hamburgers, for several reasons. History and political antagonism with our northern neighbors, as well as the often poor quality of local beef, are determining factors. You may be disappointed, with a few exceptions.
Thus, the real "McDonald's" of Cuba, apart from the one located on the Guantanamo naval base, are found in specialties such as pan con lechón . This delicacy consists of a generous piece of bread topped with grilled pork meat, with pieces of crispy skin. It is often garnished with a leaf of lettuce, slices of tomato and white onion, when these ingredients are available, all accompanied by hot sauce at will.
In some port cities, you can also try pan con minutas , which offers an equally tasty variation. It consists of good bread topped with fried fillets of small fish coated in breadcrumbs, also accompanied by vegetables and hot sauce.
In almost every Cuban village, it is common to come across vendors of these tasty Cuban "McDonald's" in the morning, which are an excellent breakfast for workers and schoolchildren.
If you venture inland and come across vendors selling pan con lechón or minutas , be sure to stop and try these delicacies. You'll be surprised by how delicious they taste!
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